Category: chronic illness

BIG NEWS…And SAVE THE DATE!

Friends. Family. Friends of Friends. Charitable Strangers. The more the merrier. Save the date. Join my team. Put it on the calendar. No excuses. I better see you there on December 7th! EVEN BIGGER NEWS. This year I am so beyond excited to announce… Continue Reading “BIG NEWS…And SAVE THE DATE!”

We’re Halfway There, Livin’ On A Prayer

“Woahhhhh, we’re halfway there.  Woahhhhh, livin’ on a prayer!” Officially 20 weeks pregnant. Halfway to our due date.  Which also means: A pinterest board overflowing with ideas. Apps on my phone telling me the baby’s comparison to a fruit size along with other helpful… Continue Reading “We’re Halfway There, Livin’ On A Prayer”

Me Everyday: SLAY Me in December: SLEIGH

2018 is a wrap and last night we counted down to enter into 2019.  I want to take this time to reflect and highlight a day in December that was both a big surprise and a day beyond special. Let’s rewind several months… A… Continue Reading “Me Everyday: SLAY Me in December: SLEIGH”

Everything Worthwhile is Uphill

SO it has been a while since my last blog. Summer has come and gone, but it has left a quote, this blog’s title, that has become my personal mantra. A quote that has provided inspiration, motivation and encouragement through a summer that challenged… Continue Reading “Everything Worthwhile is Uphill”

Unfortunately. Fortunately.

Friday, June 13, 2014. I was sitting in traffic on the New Jersey Garden State Parkway on my commute home from work. Anyone who lives in New Jersey knows once Memorial Day hits, Friday rush hour gets even worse than it already is, with… Continue Reading “Unfortunately. Fortunately.”

Keep On Grinding

Ever since I was a little girl, I was always a New York Mets fan.  I have so many memories going to Shea stadium and in 1986 (only 2 years old), I was there celebrating their World Series win! A New York Mets season… Continue Reading “Keep On Grinding”

Mental Toughness > Physical Strength

Physical Strength is defined as a state of health that allows a person to do daily tasks.  Physical strength is generated through muscles, the skeleton, tendons and ligaments all working together.  The amount of physical strength you have depends on how well they interact… Continue Reading “Mental Toughness > Physical Strength”

Day 50 – The RUNdown

Day 50. Roman Numeral L. The number of letters in “fifty” equals the sum of the digits in 50. 50 is also the sum of three square numbers: 3^2 + 4^2 + 5^2 = 9 + 16 + 25 = 50. Woohoo!  Hit 50… Continue Reading “Day 50 – The RUNdown”

Isn’t it Ironic?

“It’s like 10,000 spoons, when all you need is a knife.”  ~ Alanis Morissette Alanis might only have needed a knife in her song “Ironic”, but what I recently found out is that 10,000 spoons is a person with an autoimmune disease and chronic… Continue Reading “Isn’t it Ironic?”